Anderson, Larson, Hanson & Saunders wants to be your lawyer. Our eight attorneys can handle your legal problems-- from divorce, car accidents and work injuries, to corporate organization and business. ALHS lawyers serve the communities of Willmar, Bird Island, Renville County, Olivia, Prinsburg, Lake Lillian, Raymond, Spicer, Litchfield, New London, but we handle matters all over the State as well.
We are dedicated to providing effective, prompt, yet cost-effective legal services in these areas:
Bankruptcy
Business
Car accidents
Corporations
Divorce
Dog bites
Litigation/Court matters
Personal Injury
Social Security
Disability
Farm Injury
Commercial Litigation
Estate Planning/Trusts
Insurance Law
Probate/Guardianship
Real Estate
Employment
Environmental & Agricultural Law
Will Contests
Labor
Township Law
Utility Law
Public School Law
Aviation Law
and more
We are established. ALHS has licensed and practicing attorneys at its law offices with a combined total of 130 years of experience. We are presently the oldest and largest law firm in the area.
All of the attorneys are licensed to practice law in all Minnesota State and Federal Courts. We are licensed to practice law in other states, the Federal Court of Appeals, and the First Circuit – Washington D.C.
To avoid a misunderstanding by our website visitors, please understand that if you merely contact us on this site:
no client-lawyer relationship has been created;
any information you provide will be not be kept confidential;
legal advice has not been given; and/or
the lawyer will not be prevented from representing an adverse party.
Q&A with an ALHS Attorney
What happens when a stepmother refuses to turn over the will of a deceased father? Recently a daughter was asking for the will but her stepmother wasn’t cooperating. What are the daughter’s rights?
Jim Anderson:
The law requires that the person who has the original will deliver it to the court. If the stepmother intentionally does not deliver the Will, she is liable for damages. That means that if additional legal expenses are generated by the daughter because she is trying to get the Will into the court, the stepmother may be responsible for payment or any other harm that occurs due to the stepmother’s intentionally withholding the Will. The daughter could ask the court to issue an Order demanding that the stepmother bring the Will to the court. The Court could then issue a penalty if the stepmother fails to cooperate.
Luckily most people and families cooperate during this sad time. But if you are in a situation that needs legal help, we are here to listen and advocate for you and your family.
News
and Announcements
Anderson Larson Hanson & Saunders, PLLP Announces Newest Partner—Sarah L. Klaassen Sarah L. Klaassen, Attorney-at-Law, has been admitted as Partner at Anderson Larson Hanson & Saunders, PLLP. Sarah has over six years of public and private legal experience and works in our Willmar and Bird Island offices. She specializes in family law, criminal matters and municipal work.
